The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 November 1939
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Title Section17 1939-11-11 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,*>32. ESTD. 1835 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1939. 5 CENTS17 words
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Article417 1939-11-11 1 All Buildings Guarded At The Hague MILITARY MOVEMENTS BY ROAD AND RAIL and Belgium have their defences ready attack which may come. At The Hague, police arc been reinforced and all the important uarded including the ministries, the Netherhe broadcasting headquarters, chief post Ire* and telephone417 words
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242 1939-11-11 1 AN Airuierdiun telegram says that German Customs officials and a group of armed Dutchmen were involved In a shooting affray on the German-Dutch frontier, near the town of Venloo. One Dutchman was shot dead and several others kidnapped. The Germans crossed the border m242 words
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Article22 1939-11-11 1 London. Nov. 10. Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary, had an audience with the King last eveninc British WirelessBritish Wireless - 22 words
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Article481 1939-11-11 1 Passengers Describe Shooting incident Hong Kong, Nov. 10. DASSENGEJIS who were aboard the Imperial Airways aircraft, Dardanus, when she was forced down by Japanese off Waichow Island two days ago, arrived m Hong Kong to-night from Canton. They had flown to Canton from Waichow Island, off481 words
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161 1939-11-11 1 A VERY LACONIC French com- munique about the fighting on the Western Front was issued yesterday morning. It merely stated: "Activity of contact units during the night." From Paris, however, comes a report that Allied reconnoitring aircraft have brought back news that there haveReuter - 161 words
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863 1939-11-11 1 HITLER TAKES CHARGE OF INVESTIGATIONS IMPORTANT clues have been discovered by the German police investigating: the Munich bomb explosion on Wednesday night when Hitler narrowly escaped, says the German news agency. The attempt was carefully prepared with a mechanical time-bomb, states the agency, which adds863 words
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92 1939-11-11 1 SPECIAL "Mickey Mouse" gas masks are being distributed m Britain for two- years-old children. It was found that they would not sit still m baby masks, and ordinary masks frightened them. The new masks are made m different colours and have two separate eyes, and92 words
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124 1939-11-11 1 Copenhagen, Nov. 10. THERE is every reason to believe that the Finnish -Soviet negotiations have taken a critical turn, says the Helsinki correspondent cf the National Tidende. reports Reuter. Thursday's talks failed to yield a basis for agreement and now the Finnish delegation are124 words
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65 1939-11-11 1 SOVIET NAZIS FORTIFY COMMON FRONTIER IN SPITE OF THE TREATY of friends lit between Germany p.nd Soviet Russia, the new common frontier m Poland si n*inpj fortified on both sides. Russia is also establishing an air bx%e near Vllna end there an» about 60.000 troops of thf* Russian army nearReuter - 65 words
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Article108 1939-11-11 1 German Bomber Sinks When Forced Down London, Nov. 10 Tin AIK MINISTRY announce* that an enemy plane was forced down into the North Sea to-day off the east coast. The plane sank. A second enemy plane was promptly engaged hut it escaped m the clouds.Reuter - 108 words
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Article156 1939-11-11 1 Ynib.e. \t\r* w Nov. lv. HOLLAND has derided to s t a r t Hooding the main defences. Minor towns hare already been flooded as a preparatory measure. The sanatorium at Zicst has b rw rr-qi-rtioned to accommodate soldier, The. latest defence measures are re reiving minimum publicityReuter - 156 words
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Advertisement60 1939-11-11 1 sl P PORT MALAYAN PRODUCE. OfiINKBIGIATEA TO-NIGHT rt 'hes lrai Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. sp BCIAL RACE DINNER DANCE v COMPLFTF C»'*MJE OF PP< >f RAMME BY D «0 PASSI4NO f.HTFSI INJ" \INMKNT IN IOWN l«»-\l(,H'i~:; M'PEARANC'OS 'W r EX TENSION TO 1 A.M. -BOOK YOUR TABLE— Non-Diners $L60 words
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Advertisement152 1939-11-11 1 FOR QUALITY AND ECONOMY DRINK BIGIA TEA SEAVIEW H HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER-DANCE CABARET ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY ILES ROHMER AND THE ASTOR GIRLS MUSIC BY THE ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTELS ORCHESTRA DINNER S3.— NON-DINERS $I.— DANCE FORMAT. EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. SUNDAY MORNING 11 A.M.— l P.M. POPULAR CONCERT BY152 words
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Article148 1939-11-11 2 Left Clothes On Board London, Oct. 24. f\NE survivor of the torpedoed battleship Royal Oak, a Scotsman, jumped lrom the ship without a stitch of clothing." but tightly clutched in his hand was £15 in notes He still had the money when picked up148 words
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67 1939-11-11 2 Shanghai, Nov. 9. "TWO puppet officials. Loo Tse Ting and Yang Ching Hai. were shot dead at a dinner party to-night m a Chinese restaurant by two gunmen who walked m and opened fire. There were about 40 persons present. The gunmen escaped. TheReuter - 67 words
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Article76 1939-11-11 2 lI7ITH guns that operate cameras instead of bullets, anti-aircraft units are obtaining realistic training m Britain. In air exercise yesterday a number of aircraft flew low over an R.A.P. station on the north-east coast, circling and diving m "attack." The results of the "camera guns"British Wireless - 76 words
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Article57 1939-11-11 2 riE OLYMPIC CIRCUS at Anson Road presented a good show at their opening performance last night. Highlights of the show was the motorcycle leap by Mr. Deporti and the much publicised American cannon ball act by Mr. Louis. Apart from these thrilling items, there were many other numbers57 words
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Article30 1939-11-11 2 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 10. JLCCRE than two cyclists riding abreast ™is prohibited m Kuala Lumpur town by an order of the Chief Polire Officer.30 words
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Article, Illustration26 1939-11-11 2 A familiar sight m London now troops marching through the streets on their way to railway stations en route to France.26 words
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436 1939-11-11 2 MR. H. D. NOONE ON AN IMPORTANT MALAYAN PREHISTORY FIND A DESCRIPTION by Mr. H. D. Noone of the new neolithic site discovered m Ulu Kelantan, the systematic excavation of which Mr. Noone thinks should be a matter of value to Malayan prehistory, is436 words
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Article615 1939-11-11 2 Sir John Anderson Explains Scheme SIR JOHN ANDERSON, Home Secretary and Minister of Home Security, made a statement m the House of Commons on the organisation of civil defenc? personnel m Britain. Before the outbreak of hostilities, he said, one could foretell the form or extent615 words
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Advertisement274 1939-11-11 2 NEXT WEEK ALHAMBRA Smart! Gay! Hilarious! IOtfTTA WAtMIt I YOUNG BAXTER j WIFE.HUSBAND j iMHIE IAIHfS-CESA* lOMEBO CfOMI MOB 1 I*m4 WMea« rmoi paiutti mn wnnn The Greatest of All Screen Achievements ALHAMBRA- TODAY l SHOWS WARNER BROS. Spectacular Masterpiece presenting The Brilliant Academy Award Winners m a Picture that274 words
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Advertisement321 1939-11-11 2 Acclaimed by Packed Houses "^"V tly J 3 SHOWS TO-DAYj at the (J "Manon" Beautiful Eurasian (,irl nl v What was the scltc! of her si II i I^B^B^Bilßßßtini^ ill j i i'Pt B^BBBBBBBBBBB^^B£ <OB BBBm^» BBBEBI BBBB^BBRBBBESBBB^^BBBr^^ I ij? flß^B^^B^^S^Hkiaß J^^^k k«-. >t O4 |H9| h^^^b^ i^b^b^bh^b^b^H <HH BB321 words
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Article192 1939-11-11 3 Chinese Expert And c Yellow River tiungking. Nov. It. npnivUED programme for lood Of the YelA nclude not only er> *™Ui river channels but forestry works tor md water resources being lormulRlver Conservancy or of the Kwangtung £S* and rorestry bureau, who rom trip to192 words
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79 1939-11-11 3 London, Nov. 10. jpp yiiig shells and, i*r, the Dominion a Blrtj to pr:du:e an appreciable panic. tal shell output. iited ±c d nera] of munittas proc -day. ixen to get all the pootbll :r -:n the iss orders for dc placed m iKcca.79 words
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Article119 1939-11-11 3 WHAT NEW ECONOMIC PACT PROPOSES London, Nov. 10. A GOVERNMENT White Paper on an agreement between Britain and Italy to facilitate economic collaboration, published to-day, says that the agreement enters into force as a provisional measure frcm the date of signature. The agreement provides for the setting upReuter - 119 words
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Article86 1939-11-11 3 London, Nov. 10. THE British ambassador to Poland has been asked to convey to the President or the Polish Republic the following message of encouragement, which was unanimously resolved by the Indian Council of State: •That the House do send to Poland a unanimous expression of itsBritish Wireless - 86 words
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Article, Illustration19 1939-11-11 3 A epical modern land girl m Britain feeding one of the horses at a Farm Training Institute near Winchester.19 words
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Article302 1939-11-11 3 CHINA SOVIET FRIENDSHIP Chungking General On Nazi Policy Chungking, Nov. 10. I ttl TNDER the leadership of Generalis- v simo Chiang Kai-shek and M. Josef Stalin, Sino-Soviet friendship has grown closer daily. But I still hope that members of the Sino-Soviet Cultural Association, as well as the peoples of theCentral News - 302 words
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Article49 1939-11-11 3 Rome, Nov. 10. A NUMBER of German freighters tak- ing refuge m Trieste were offered for sale to-day, but found no buyers among Italian shipping companies. Germany is now trying to sell the ships to Balkan shipping lines m re- turn lor raw materials ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article29 1939-11-11 3 yHE death occurred m London yesterday of Mrs. Charlotte Despard. 95. one of the foremost pioneers of women's suffrage. Her uruiuer was tne Earl of Ypres.- ReuterReuter - 29 words
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470 1939-11-11 3 Hitler's Munich Speech "Defiant Rhetoric" LONDON PRESS COMMENT I ONDON newspaper editorials find a matter for comment m a comparison of the speeches of Hitler at Munich and Mr. Chamberlain at the Mansion House. In a comparison of the matter of the two speeches, The Times writes of Mr. Chamberlain'sBritish Wireless - 470 words
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Article45 1939-11-11 3 Chungking, Nov. 10. A SON was born to Mr. and Mrs. Kung "^Teh-chen, the 76th lineal descendant or Confucius, yesterday at Chungking. This is the first-born baby of the family and is, therefore, the 77th lineal descendant of China's greatest sage.- Central NewsCentral News - 45 words
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Article, Illustration13 1939-11-11 3 A war casualty -a freighter sinking after an explosion m the North Sea.13 words
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249 1939-11-11 3 London, Nov. 10 A DESPATCH received by Reuter from the Czecho-Slovak front.er states that, according to well-informed sources, it is learned that the attempt on Hitler's life, although it caused a shock, came as no surprise. Defeatists and Communists had been busy recently with249 words
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Article149 1939-11-11 3 Britain France Helping China New York, Nov. 10. lyiK. Hu-Shih, the Chinese AmiVl bassador, declared m a speech that, despite the European war, Britain and France are still helping China. He said that Russia was actively supporting China with credits and munitions. British and French assistance came "through the backdoor"149 words
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94 1939-11-11 3 New York. Nov. 10. "CTRONGLY resenting the implication that he is harnessed to Hitler's chariot, Signor Mussolini is preparing to throw Italy's full weight on the side of the Allies not later than next spring, according to reports received m New York fromReuter - 94 words
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Article173 1939-11-11 3 London, Nov. 10. PERSISTENT German allegations of the domination of the North Sea have failed to explain why, firstly, the City of Flint was obliged to hug Norwegian territorial waters, and secondly, why the German fishing fleet had been entirely deprived of 300,000 tons ofReuter - 173 words
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Article198 1939-11-11 3 King Carol Peace Move RUMANIA'S VIEW WHAT is regarded m Amrterdam as the first success of the BelgoNetherlands offer to mediate between j*he belligerents m the cause of peace, is a messag^ from King Carol of Rumania m which he welcomes the appeal of the two sovereigns. King Carol's actionReuter - 198 words
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Article42 1939-11-11 3 Tokio, Nov. 10. "The Japanese Government still recognizes the Polish Ambassador m Tokio," the Tokio Foreign Office spokesman told his Press conference to-day. This is taken to mean that Japan does not recognize the German con- quest of Poland. ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Advertisement130 1939-11-11 3 fee C+£cw#^ for dinner an entirely fresh meaning if you have not alread\ I of the delicious Ice Cream made by the Cold inwrim. Easily the finest, richest, smoothest Ice pN em tasted, md so digestible too becawm dozen superb flavours l» chotiM- ironi. 3 M from the purest dair\130 words
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Advertisement45 1939-11-11 3 MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3 BATTER! KfMij box office WTSP&J&tW^&M PHONE L^aiUUMfaMi 11 AM Oiinn M/IL/l Yfl f^INEM^nXJX£| 3-15 s ou jEVERY JE/qT/q TIP-UP ARMCHAIR] 6.15-9.15 20th Century Fo\ P.--cnt t .x JSS« "MAN ABOUT fOWF"""^ DOROTHY LAMOUR A ROLLICKING MUSICAL FUN CATCHY TUNES ft GIRLS45 words
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665 1939-11-11 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1939. Remem brance Day. COR the past 20 years, Nov. 11 has had but one meaning to the people of the British and French empires. It has been a day of thankfulness for the victory which was ours in 1918 and a day665 words
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566 1939-11-11 4 T.R. Henry - T.R. Henry By Venlo, Holland, Nov. 1. THREE German housewives dutifully open their shabby, imitation-leather handbags for the Dutch customs inspector. They have walked from Kaldenkirchen, six miles over the border, with, ten marks each to buy "luxuries" m this big factory town. Pathetically scanty566 words
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Article512 1939-11-11 4 Negley Farson - Negley Farson By Copenhagen. Nov. 1. FINNISH statesmen are giving the gravest possible consideration to the Soviet proposals and thS difficulty appears to be not so much the probale Russian demands for the occupation of Finnish islands as the •friendship pact" which the Soviet, it is thought,512 words
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Article207 1939-11-11 4 EXTERNAL DEFENCE TROOPS THE INDIAN battalions and other units now m Malaya belong to a specific category of the Indian Army known as external defence troops. The basis of distribution cf the Army m India is now as follows Frontier defence Internal defence Coast defence General reserve207 words
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Article46 1939-11-11 4 London, Nov. 9. NOTES were exchanged yesterday between the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, and the Bulgarian Minister m London, embodying an agreement to facilitate current trade and payments between the two countries. The agreement is without political significance either In its contents or Implications British WirelessBritish Wireless - 46 words
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Article352 1939-11-11 4 ADA-UH di-perchayakan Hitler akan menjadikan letupan di-Munich itu suatu daleh kerana hendak menyarang negeri Holland atau Beljium. Pehak Jerman sedang bersiap2 benar dengan berterang2 dekat sempadan Holland, dan kapal2 terbang Jerman sentiasa sahaja terbang di-atas negeri Holland dan Beljium. Tetapi tantera Peranchis dan British chukup siap hendak352 words
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29 1939-11-11 4 4 KMISTICE D. are to b usual miliT the Unkn Arc- ci Won lished The Cabii to lay a wn la:t only 15 mil29 words
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Article40 1939-11-11 4 AHUNI I French Am They will earn phone and Despite I utilised to a considered th speedy mt*n* cut, their h |t dio p as import; ::t a last war According to 24.130 hormncj last war itw40 words
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Advertisement102 1939-11-11 4 LIQUEUR BRANDY <%wg^ CLUB, 4O YEARS 6O YEARS OLD CALPB ECKS BY SPECIAL TO H THE APPOINTMENI KING F SIAM ESTD 1872 NEWEST DESIGNS IN DIAMOND JEWELLERY. NECKLACES BRACELETS BROOCHES RINGS CLIP WATCHES. Incorporated m Ceylon) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG. PHOHE 5167 SUN RIPENED FRUIT THIS WEEK'S ARRIVAL FROM CALIFORNIA MELONS102 words
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Advertisement21 1939-11-11 4 *m J&OE 7MB Lingerie, Negligees. Dressing Gowns, Pyjamas. Blouses In stock and orders taken 18. BATTERY ROAD. FIRST .FLOOR PHONE 7143.21 words
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386 1939-11-11 5 M UNICIPAL PRESIDENT AT SINGAPORE EXHIBITION „i \KM IKK of this kind has public spirit behind A ,t and carries important lessons for all of us" said Mr i. Ka>man, president of the Municipal Commission, *hi>n la>t nte ht he °P ened the poultry, vegetable386 words
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Article121 1939-11-11 5 DMary Tan, daughter of Irs. Chan Ah Knab, of married at the SingaChurch yesterday X i. son of Mr. o of Singapore. s an architect. herson took the her lather, the bride vhite and siher bro- )le lines with a disEmpire waistline and and long tight121 words
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94 1939-11-11 5 rtEE i seamen who deserted German cargo steamer slipped out of Lou- month and which tured this week by ivy. were arrested m Zululand Ifrlean police. rted to Maritzburg The sentence, however, will they have been intennana told the Court ;re at being m94 words
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71 1939-11-11 5 Must Notify Police London, Oct. 29. J reminded by the Air that any civilian who r raft land m this her it is damaged or not, :v inform the police. fall into our r.en examined by techJte valuable m It is important, thereshould not71 words
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Article86 1939-11-11 5 Australia's Suggestion Melbourne. THE 'Age" editorially suggests that the Commonwealth should spend £1,000,000 on the provision of a national Christmas gift for every Franco-British Service man m the form of a parcel of specifically Australian products offering suitable nourishment and enjoyment for the men m the86 words
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118 1939-11-11 5 NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN SOVIET AND JAPAN Tokio, Nov. 10. SIMULTANEOUSLY with negotiations 15 m Moscow between the Foreign Commissar M. Molotov, and the Japanese ambassador, Mr. Togoh, for a settlement of differences between Japan and the Soviet Union, talks will be held m Tokio soon by the foreign minister, Admiral KichisaburoEastern News - 118 words
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246 1939-11-11 5 LOCAL-BORN INDIANS COMMUNAL UNITY IN a speech to the Indo-Malayan Association, a newly formed association of local-born Indians, Mr. Paul Sammy, the president, pointed out that ther.^ was apprehension m some quarters that the association might cau^e a split m the Indian community. H* said there was not the slightest246 words
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Article, Illustration19 1939-11-11 5 FRENCH VILLAGERS CHEER a passing transport on their way to the British front.19 words
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553 1939-11-11 5 WAITING FOR NEXT MOVE THE German army is waiting to see what the next Allied move will be on the military chess boards, and for the time being is puzzled and bewildered, states the Daily Telegraph's correspondent with the French army. Such is553 words
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65 1939-11-11 5 Queen 's Broadcast To Empire Women QUEEN ELIZABETH'S broadcast to the women of the Empire tomorrow (which is being: observed as Remembrance Day m honour of the men who fell m the last war), wfll be heard m Malaya tomorrow at 6.50 p.m. Malayan time. At that time the 8.8.C.65 words
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Article250 1939-11-11 5 AT THE CENOTAPH THIS MORNING SINGAPORE'S first Remembrance Day commemoration m war-time takes place at the Cenotaph, the. memorial to those killed m the Great War, 1914--1918, m Connaught Drive at 7.30 a.m. ta-day. When wreaths are laid Id memory of those who lost their lives more250 words
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Article80 1939-11-11 5 London, Nov. 10. QERMAN export activities m Norway are declining and trade activi/ shows diminishing returns m spite of the large commercial staff sent to the German legation, writes Reuier's chief diplomatic correspenddent. In many cases, the correspondent writes, i either goods cannot be orderedReuter - 80 words
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61 1939-11-11 5 COLONEL SIR VERNON G. W. KELL, one ot Britain's greatest spy trackers, m charge of the famous Ml s during the last war, has been granted the hon. rank of major-general. Colonel Kell retired m 1933 on attaining the age limit. From 1914 to 192461 words
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622 1939-11-11 5 Germany Day By Day PLAN TO REPLACE SHIPS CEVERAL Genoese freight forward- ers have received circulars from Saarbrucken stating that as the town has been evacuated they have transferred themselves to Wiesbaden. The Germans are much concerned at traffic conditions and are striving to622 words
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Advertisement23 1939-11-11 5 FOR CONVENIENCE! DINE at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT (Phone 4906) J^ or or After the Show MALAYAN CHRISTMAS CARDS [fcILY WALSH LTD. <SSLZ.UCE. SIH6APOBE.23 words
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Advertisement69 1939-11-11 5 ROBINSON'S TOYLAND OPENS TODAY Thrills galore await the Kiddies CATHAY BEAUTY SALON Latest Equipments New operators Air Conditioned "Let George Do It Phone 3402= L. Estellc Cowan \P -UOKtqiOQ, your m Jtzsiy tartl, I d X mw CAvTOPHENE \1 > OfitAIMABIX aV'/>^' Sole Distributors for Malaya: GRAFTON LABORATORIES. LTD. Singapore69 words
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Article110 1939-11-11 6 War Inventors "Radio Tanks" D A DIO- CONTROLLED tanks, the use of chain-shot against aeroplanes, and decoy lighting: to deceive German pilots are among the 300 war plans submitted each week to i he Ministry of Supply. Some ideas range from simply written letters proposing the use of body armour,110 words
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Article171 1939-11-11 6 London, Nov. 6. THE KING had a good laugh when he saw troops playing the old game of "O'Grady Says" at a regimental depot m the Eastern Command. He visited the gymnasium where a recent batch of militiamen, who have only been m training for171 words
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Article167 1939-11-11 6 Australian Premier's Declaration Canberra, Nov. 4. NO MERCY will be shown to business men who see m the war an opportunity to enrich themselves at the expense of the public." In these words the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies, has defined the Commonwealth's attitude167 words
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Article138 1939-11-11 6 A newly improvised explanation of how British propaganda leaflets came to be dropped over Germany was broadcast m English last night Irom Nazi radio stations. A description was given of how small balloons from England had been dropping the leaflets over Germany. It was138 words
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Article65 1939-11-11 6 (From Our Own Correspondent; Penang, Nov. 8. BUDDHIST priests m Penang are planning to cable to Buddhist temples throughout the world calling attention to the kidnapping m Shanghai by Japanese agents of the Rev. Wan Eng, chief priest of the Kek Lok Si Chinese temple m Ayer Itam.65 words
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Advertisement646 1939-11-11 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now Invited rur the ollowlng materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Koom: Supply of Pumping and Auxiliary Plant for Pontian Ketchil Pumping Station. (Deposit $100). Date of Closing. 4 p.m.. Mar. 4. 1940. Supply and fixing of Steel Roof Trusses646 words
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Advertisement550 1939-11-11 6 MOTHER OF 13 WITHOUT A WRINKLE What a rarity!— a woman with a large family and an unlined face. Read this letter she has written:— "I am a woman of 50, have a family of 13 children, and have not a vrinkle on my face. Some time ago I passed550 words
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Advertisement316 1939-11-11 6 NOW-HeUSHAS AN EJECTOR Only Zeus Can Prove 707. ELIMINATION OF NICOTINE For the million* of Zeus users for the millions of smokers worried about smoking too much a new Zeus model with handy Ejector feature! Proved by three years' ofricial laboratory tests that ONLY Zeus gives Zeus results! Obtainable THE316 words
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Advertisement557 1939-11-11 6 TO KUROPB ANIi AMIIMICA VIA SINGAPORE AXD PENANG. COLOMBO, BOMBAY. SI I f ORI ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW TORE* 41 ArrtTM Leaves Utvei S'por. PflUßc Jrtiji 1 PRESIDENT MONROE Nov. 15 Nov. 21 R* PREaiDENI ADAMS Ues d Dec. 5 I PRESIDENT VAN BUREN Dec. 12 Dec. 19557 words
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Advertisement512 1939-11-11 7 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freifbt 5433. Passaje SI3I. Regular service from the Orient to Vancouver by GIANT EMPRESSES -Across Canada through the Canadian Rockies— Lake Louise— Banff. Trans-Atlantic by "EMPRESS" DUCHESS" or "MONT" steamers to the United Kingdom.— All under one management. For detailed information apply to512 words
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Advertisement305 1939-11-11 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCEAN BUILDING, COLL YE H QUAY, SINGAPORE TEL. SI 51 CHARTERED BANK BUILDING, PENANG TEL. 1*66 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE305 words
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Article57 1939-11-11 8 hollo* iug are sdei lion* for today', race:; a. Bukit Tinnih: Rae 1. Bu. Dancir.- Focm. Face L Grand Prix, Distinguished. K.t 3. Mallanuit, Funny Lad. Kate 4. Playboy. Strathmore. Fa~? 5. Murray Court, Happy Sal. Rac? 6. Recovery. Jack Drue*. i: f7. G3!den Glimpse. Rubber Queen.57 words
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Article1711 1939-11-11 8 MAID OF CASHEL GOOD BET THIS AFTERNOON Only Six Acceptances In Free Handicap Our Racing Reporter) THERE were 22 non-acceptors at noon yesterday, but *m spite of this the field?, m all eight events at Bukit Timah this afternoon, m the i-rst day of the1,711 words
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141 1939-11-11 8 THE first Malaya Cup mutch oi the present season will be played to-day on the S.C.C. padang when Singapore meet the R.N. and RAF The teams will be: Singapore: L. G. Robertson A. P. CraUie, W. J. N. Lee, J. W. Ewart. Goetzee: I.141 words
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Article83 1939-11-11 8 rHE friendly badminton match between *the Oxygen Badminton Party (Far East Oxygen and Acetylene Co., Ltd.* and the Roxy Theatre Badminton Party fixed for to-day at the Happy World covered stadium has been postponed to Monday at 7.30 p.m. The following will be selected to represent the83 words
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Article110 1939-11-11 8 Further ties m the S.CR.C. tennis tournament are To-morrow, H'cap Mixed Doubles Mrs Archer and Major R Bedford (_l2» vs. Mrs. Sevrell and I. B. Abed l2>. Open Doubles Championship Chin Kee Onn and Chua Choon Leong vs. winner of Yong Loon Chong and R. Smith vs.110 words
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Article88 1939-11-11 8 The following players have besn selected to represent the Amicable Athletic Association at friendly soccer against the Johore Chinese F.A. tomorrow at the Istana ground. Johore Bahru. Players and supporters are to assemble at the premises beiore 3.30 p.m. for free transport, and tha S.T.C. bus will laave88 words
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60 1939-11-11 8 fTHE following is the Combined Services team to meet Perak at hockey at Tanglin to-morrow. The game will start at 5 p.m. and all Services players mus: wear white. Sgt. Podger; Sgt. Storey, Lt. McMillen; Lt. D. E. D. Morris, Sgt. Cronin. Capt. Kelleth;60 words
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170 1939-11-11 8 Fernandez Gets Verdict Against Siamese TGNACIO FERNANDEZ proved last night- at the Happy World covered stadium that he is still a force to be reckoned with when he was given the verdict against the Siamese newcomer. Nai Hame, who was disqualified halfway In the fifth round for going down without170 words
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Article24 1939-11-11 8 RAJA RAZMAN BIN RAJA ABDUL HA MID, Malay aide-de-camp to the Sultan of Perak has been appointed Malay secretary to the Sultan.24 words
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Article358 1939-11-11 8 (By Our Seremban Correspondent) Seremban, Nov. 8. 'THREE members of the Pinto family may be playing rugger for the Negri Sembilan All Blues, when the Asiatic rugger competition commences shortly for the cup presented by the All Blues themselves. They are Gerald, Ambrose and Joe. Gerald plays358 words
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488 1939-11-11 8 Hockey Trial Held At S.R.C. Padang COLOURS BEAT WHITES 3-1 IN a trial hockey match to sele I I representative Singapore side to meet Perak on Monday. Colours beat Whites by three goals to one on the S.R.C. padang yesterday. The condition of the turf was not conducive to good488 words
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Article202 1939-11-11 8 London, Oct. 24. IN a brcadcas: last night on the evacuation scheme. Miss Florence Horsbmgh, Parliamentary Secretary to the Health Ministry, said: "For the first time m history we women and the childr3n have been gtven 'action stations.' Miss Horsbrugh praised the parents i who202 words
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Article116 1939-11-11 8 THE following have been selected to represent Singapore against Perak at hockey on the S.C.C. padang. Yee Cheok Wah; PayLt. G. C. Fortln, G. A. Scott; L. S. Reutens, Sgt. H. Cronin, P. K. Baskaran; R. Thoy, N. Sullivan. Sheik Hussein. Gulam Nabi and116 words
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Article186 1939-11-11 8 London Stock Exchange nosiM. THE Miowfag a N^ quotations nation unless f Con. Loan s', Funding Loan 4 War Loan 3 ~-r Com Union ft Prudential a Royal Assce Jreat W« •Jan P'nc Riy ord Ciiartered Baiv H.K S'ha: I-. Mer Bank ,f ;ourtaulds Ord Distillers Ord Peialc Hydn B186 words
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Article114 1939-11-11 8 (From Our v fOMMODITY ana Zxc£Z£" as follows witli g c parenthesis:— RIBBER Harder December. Jan-Mar.: 11 3 16d 11 5 15d Apr-June: 10 5 Ud 11 Ne* YorL 20 316 ct 2", 1 1| P. M.S. Spot: LTj Straits S.D Ro;t»\- an. COTTON: SeUer. 7.10 d.114 words
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96 1939-11-11 8 CIR NE\ ILE HE-XDi. sador m Germany before the outbre* I the war. said m London yesterclav tint he went to Berlin Uo and a half yetr he was convinced that if war m to avoided, it ras abcolutety necessan some means ofReuter - 96 words
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53 1939-11-11 8 INCREASE IN PILGRIMAGE SAILINGS FROM INDIA SAILINGS FROM in connection v.. JjJJ^j which were curtailed as precaiaaea-7 sure, are now to be increased I An official communiqj" fl i Government of India, ir. tt _!L_ J the shipping auUiontle iave n^ T a programme of fr^u.;.; and in«£ from Indl^o^grjmsproceaawReuter - 53 words
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34 1939-11-11 8 THE SWISS Federal Cour.r; I cided to recall to th* colour* "J^. torial battalions which MM dec^ aSfffi ages of 20 and exempted from mi go another mcc J_ ReuterReuter - 34 words
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36 1939-11-11 8 ANNIVERSARY OF KEMAL ATATURK'S DEATH if jj TURKEY jcsui Hoath <*f 1 anniversary of AUturk. the founder of nn ler w From the exact moj J^; TU^'^S -8.05 a.m. (British rtf#^* minutes' sileno- WW Turkey- ReuterReuter - 36 words
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25 1939-11-11 8 GRACIE TO ENTERTAIN TROOPS IN FRANCE 1 *%v^** w»GRACIE FIELDS U* singer, will £U -«Jls Prance next to mediterranean J'l from her recrr.t sorioMi ReuterReuter - 25 words
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